Samuel Deola has become an important part of Northcote Park’s on-ball brigade, playing primarily as a midfield and working both ways through the middle of the ground. came through the junior pathway at Echuca Junior Football Club (GCJFL), Echuca Junior Football Club (SDJFL), Goulburn Murray Junior Football League (WAVRG), where they played 51 games and kicked 25 goals. At senior level they have already put together 17 senior games and 7 senior goals and 5 senior best-player performances, highlighting their consistency over multiple seasons. In the 2025 season so far, Samuel Deola has played 15 matches, contributing 6 goals and 3 behinds and attracting 3 best-on-ground nods from the coaches. Samuel Deola is averaging 11.7 disposals per game in 2025, made up of around 8.7 kicks and 3 handballs each week at roughly 68% efficiency. They also pull down about 3.7 marks per game, including roughly 0.5 contested marks, giving the team an outlet down the line. Defensively, their pressure is reflected in averages of 1.9 tackles per game and 2.5 groundball gets per game, keeping opposition ball carriers honest. On the scoreboard they typically contribute 1.5 goal involvements each week, 2.3 total score involvements per game, ensuring they have a direct hand in Northcote Park’s scoring chains. Their ability to connect defence and attack is shown through averages of 1.7 inside 50s per game, 1.9 rebound 50s each week, 3.5 intercept possessions on average. They also average about 2.5 one-percenters per match, reflecting a team-first mindset in the contests that do not always show up on the scoreboard. Overall, Samuel Deola provides balance to Northcote Park’s midfield and is the sort of player who links contests together – winning the ball, using it cleanly and then working hard defensively to support teammates.